Which term describes the study of the function of the body's systems?

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Which term describes the study of the function of the body's systems?

Physiology is the study of how the body's systems function and interact. It looks at processes like how the heart pumps blood, how the lungs exchange gases, how muscles move, and how nerves coordinate actions. In facial massage and skincare, this knowledge helps you understand how massage can influence circulation, lymphatic drainage, and overall metabolism, and why certain conditions or techniques may affect the body differently. Anatomy, on the other hand, focuses on the structures themselves—the organs and tissues and where they are located. The other options relate to how you work with clients or maintain safety rather than the function of body systems.

Physiology is the study of how the body's systems function and interact. It looks at processes like how the heart pumps blood, how the lungs exchange gases, how muscles move, and how nerves coordinate actions. In facial massage and skincare, this knowledge helps you understand how massage can influence circulation, lymphatic drainage, and overall metabolism, and why certain conditions or techniques may affect the body differently. Anatomy, on the other hand, focuses on the structures themselves—the organs and tissues and where they are located. The other options relate to how you work with clients or maintain safety rather than the function of body systems.

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